RT News - September 19, 2017 (17:00 MSK)

Donald Trump is poised to address the UN General Assembly - on the opening day of its 72nd gathering. Paris is boosting security measures by constructing a bulletproof glass wall around the world's most popular monument, the Eiffel Tower - sparking outrage online. Syrian government forces cross the Euphrates river, securing their advance in Deir Ez-Zor and moving closer to US-backed forces.